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June 22, 2017

Senate Republicans Release Bill to "Repeal and Replace" the Affordable Care Act

On June 22, 2017, Senate Republicans released a draft of their legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The Senate health care bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, would be offered as a substitute to the House-passed bill.

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June 21, 2017

Texas Passes Ban on Texting While Driving

Texas recently became the 47th state to enact a state-wide ban on texting while driving.

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June 21, 2017

Tectonic Shift Affecting Enforcement of Noncompetition Agreements Emanates from the 2017 Nevada Legislative Session and Passage of AB 276

Nevada has enacted a new statute that represents another seismic shift affecting noncompetition agreements in the state.

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June 21, 2017

The Continuing Stream of Website Accessibility Claims: A Trial Victory for a Plaintiff and a Dismissal for a Company

Over the past 18 months, the number of claims being filed over website accessibility has increased dramatically.

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June 20, 2017

Tenth Circuit Departs From Other Circuit Courts and Holds Plaintiff Bears the Burden of Proving Causation in ERISA Breach of Fiduciary Duty Cases

The 10th Circuit recently held that the plaintiff bears the burden on each element of its ERISA claim for breach of fiduciary duty, including causation and damages.

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June 20, 2017

Labor Secretary Announces Aggressive Stance on Visa Fraud and Abuse

Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta has announced that the Department of Labor (DOL) will more aggressively enforce laws governing the administration and enforcement of non-immigrant visa programs.

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June 20, 2017

Diversity Ownership: Does It Really Matter Who’s Running the Show?

Exploring the relationship between the success of an organization’s diversity initiative and the office or department that champions it.

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June 19, 2017

Delaware Enacts Law to Address Gender Pay Gap By Prohibiting Employers From Requesting Compensation History of Job Applicants

On June 14, 2017, Delaware Governor John Carney signed a new law to address the pay gap between men and women by prohibiting prospective employers from asking job applicants about their salary history.

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June 19, 2017

DHS Rescinds Memorandum Providing for Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents ("DAPA")

On June 15, 2017, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that it was rescinding the November 20, 2014 memorandum that created the program known as Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (“DAPA”).

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June 16, 2017

Dear Littler: Do I Really Have to Let an Employee Bring an “Emotional Support Pig” to Work?

One of our employees here in Iowa has requested to bring a pet pig to work for “emotional support” purposes. A pig! In a factory! Do I need to entertain her request? And if so, what do I tell other employees?

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